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Nov 28, 2011
Issue 295
Health Care News
CMS Head Don Berwick Resigns; Tavenner Tapped as Replacement
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Donald M. Berwick announced last Wednesday that he will step down December 2. His appointment was set to expire at the end of the year, and Berwick's confirmation had been blocked by Republican opponents in the Senate. The White House named the CMS deputy administrator, Marilyn Tavenner, to serve as acting administrator during the nominating process...More.
Super Committee Fails; Budget Negotiations Continue
Although the "Super Committee" failed to meet the deadline for proposing a plan to cut the deficit by over $1 trillion, the Congressional debate continues on whether or not to let the Bush tax cuts expire, on the amount of 2012 funding for federal programs set to expire December 16, and on potential legislation outlining the earlier deficit reduction plan proposed by the "Gang of Six."
SGR Fix Deadline Looms
Unless Congress acts before the end of the year, doctors face a 27.4 percent cut in Medicare reimbursements...More.
Super Committee Failure could Affect State FY 2013 Budget Plans
Although the federal government has time to avert the automatic cuts set to take place in 2013 as a result of the Super Committee failure, states will begin work on 2013 plan to balance their budget - with looming cuts part of the calculation - so they can pass their bills in or before July 2012...More.
Deadline Nears to Change MA and Part D Plans
Medicare Advantage and Part D open enrollment ends December 7...More.
PPSV in the News
PPSV Hosts Webinar on ACOs
On November 17, PPSV hosted a webinar on Medicare Shared Savings Programs. A PDF of the slides is available here, and a recording is available at the bottom of the page linked here.
Upcoming Events
Hearings
VA Mental Health Care
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Nov. 30, 10 AM, 418 Russell
Balanced Budget Amendment
Senate Judiciary — Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights
Nov. 30, 10 AM, 226 Dirksen
Prescription Drug Shortage
House Oversight and Government Reform - Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives
Nov. 30, 10 AM, 2247 Rayburn
Overuse of Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes
Senate Special Aging Committee
Nov. 30, 2 PM, 562 Dirksen
Politicization Of HHS Grants
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Dec. 1, 9:30 AM, 2154 Rayburn
Social Security Disability Insurance Program Assessment
House Ways and Means - Subcommittee on Social Security
Dec. 2, 9 a.m., 1100 Longworth
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